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CTyankee

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2. Probably not that creative. The press is all but saying flatly that the "prior misconduct"

Reply to AngryAmish (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2015, 07:16 AM

May 2015

is linked to Hastert's days as a high school wrestling coach and the only reason this has come to light now is that Hastert was not rich before he was Speaker but is now.

Lynn Sweet, a highly regarded investigative reporter out of Chicago, and David Axelrod both commented on this case today on Morning Joe.

Sad. Not that I am a big fan of Hastert, but this has got to be hard on his family.

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Maybe Hastert was allowed to rise to power because he was compromised [View all] AngryAmish May 2015 OP

No. At the time, he was seen as the safe choice Action_Patrol May 2015 #1

Probably not that creative. The press is all but saying flatly that the "prior misconduct" CTyankee May 2015 #2

I have wondered about such dynamics GreatGazoo May 2015 #3